Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3249, Robert Edney, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Edney Robert Mary
R. 3249 B.L. No. 91,506-160-55
CONTENTS

Set. Agt. Aug. 1875 End
279,350 act Mar 3/35 see Ann M. 236,628 Aug 4/57
Mary Edney Widow of Robert Edney dec Special Private
Revolutionary Ad: 160 Ac, Dec. 23/89 Blythe. Special K. C. Ins 1838 Ins 29 Dec 1885
J. Pigott Washington City D. C.
Ent Espage 39

236.628
Presented by Leopold C. Roach Portsmouth Virginia

State of South Carolina } 20 County of Camden }
On this 18 th day of Sept r A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Edney aged eighty two years, a resident of Camden County in the State of South Carolina, who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Robert Edney, deceased, who was a private in the Company - commanded by what Captain, your petitioner cannot at this time say - in the Regiment, of Militia commanded by General Gregory in the War with Great Britain declared by the United States A. D. 1776, that your petitioner is unable to state at present in what capacity her said husband served, nor is she prepared to say whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted, indeed, it would be impossible for her to state the term for which her said husband, volunteered, enlisted, or was drafted as the case may be - nor can your claimant say definitely the day of the month or year in which he enlisted, suffice it to say, however, that he served for fourteen days in actual service in said War, and was honorably discharged.
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Edney in the State aforesaid on the 6 th day of July A. D. 1795, by one John Bond, that her said husband died in Camden County in the State aforesaid, and that her surname before her said marriage was Mary Bond, that the death of her husband occurred on the 15 th day of February A. D. 1815, and that she is now a widow.
She
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Fund to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3 rd 1855.
Mary Edney

We Newton R. Edney and Nancy Edney, residents of Camden County in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary Edney in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Newton R. Edney
Nancy Edney
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William H. Lowyer Det.
State of North Carolina, Camden County }
I, Wm. A. Duke Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County of Camden aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Lowyer whose annexe signature appears to the above declaration & affidavit, was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & sworn, that full faith & credit should be given to all of his official acts as such; that the aforesaid County Court is a court of Record and has general Jurisdiction; given under my hand & seal of office at Camden Court House. February 4 th 1836
Wm. A. Duke Clk.

State of North Carolina County of Chowan 3
On this 2 nd day of July 1838 personally appeared before me H. R. Lillard  H. R. Lillard Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County Mary Mary Eaney aged 85 years a resident of the county of Camden and State of North Carolina and who on being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Robert Eaney who was a Soldier in the Delaware Militia during the War of the Revolution, that she was married to her said deceased husband on or about the 16 th day of July in the year of 1795 by one John Bond a Justice of the Peace in the county of Albemarle and state of N. Carolina that her said husband died in the County of Camden and state of N. Carolina on xx  1813 the 15 th day of February that there is no record of their marriage that she is a except the marriage had a copy of which is attached ware of, she does not remember the Capt. in whose company her husband performed duty, but he was under General Gregory as she has been informed and believes. She makes this declaration in order to obtain the pension to which she may be entitled under the various Acts of Congress, and that she is now a widow
Mary her Eaney mark

We Samuel Simpson and H Simpson resi- dents of the County of Chowan and State of N. Carolina on our oaths declare that Mrs. Mary Edney who made and signed the foregoing declaration is the widow of Robert Edney deceased at on a day in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven that said Mrs. Mary Edney and said Robert Edney lived together as till the death of said Robert as husband and wife and were reputed to be such, that Robert is dead and that Mrs. Mary Edney is now a widow
Henderson Simpson Samuel Simpson
The foregoing declaration and affida- vits were sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written and I certify that the affi- dants are credible persons and the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
R Dillard S. P.
For Chowan County State of North Carolina
North Carolina
Chowan County 3) I hereby certify that R Dillard Esq before whom the above affidavit & acknowledgment was made and who has subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & sworn. Given under my hand & the seal of Chowan County Court this 16 th July 1837
W. H. R. Dillard

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we Robert Edney & Lemuel Standin are held & firmly bound unto his Excellency Richard D. Spaight Esquire, Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief of the State aforesaid, in the just and full sum of Five hundred pounds current money of the State aforesaid, to be paid to his said Excellency the Governor, his successors or assigns: to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our Heirs, Executors, Administrators and assigns jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 16th day of June one thousand seven hundred and ninety five.
The Condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Robert Edney hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Mary Bond of the County of Chowan. Now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us Robert Edney (Seal) Lem Standin (Seal)
He witnesseth
State of North Carolina
Chowan County
I William Skinner clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby

A Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Robert Edney with Mary Bond as on file in my office
Given under my hand & seal of said Court at office in Gauntown N. Carolina the 29 th day of June A.D. 1837 W. H. Skinner, Clerk

Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 p. 11
Mary Edney 15. 11. 71 Widow of Robt. Edney Pension - Recd a stationary service
Original - A. 9. 2. 22
Comptroller's Certificate filed with Bannatyne's bond dated 18 th Aug. 1837
J. Pigott Present
See B. 2. 22 p. 11

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 11 Mary Buey 15.11.77 Widow of Robt Buey Barnes - Mass voluntary bonds
J. Pratt Bureau
Comptroller's Certificate, filed with County Land papers 18 th Aug. 1889

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Department
I Geo M Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the state aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows Robert Edney
Indenture 1160. F 3 — the Edenton District November 2th A.D 1782.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of this office at the City of Raleigh on this the 22 d day of December A.D 1856
Geo. M. Brooks Compt.
Presented by J. P. Pijal
Present 6 th Aug. 1857
W. L. Saunders J. P.

WIDOW'S CLAIM TO BOUNTY LAND.
Act of _____
18____
State of N. Carolina County of Chowan } ss.
On this 2nd day of July A. D. 185 8 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Mary Edney aged 85 years, a resident of Campden County, in the State of North Carolina , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Robert Edney , deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain N.C. Militia in the Regiment of Genl. Gregory commanded by in the war with  of the Revolution . That her said husband volunteered at _____ on or about the day of _____ A. D., 18____, for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the day of _____ 18____, as will appear by the muster rolls of said company. She further states that she was married to the said Robert Edney in County of Chowan on the _____ day of July A. D., 18 45 , by one John Brink a Justice of the Peace , and that her name before her marriage was Mary Brink that her said husband died at Campden County, N.C. on the 15th day of February 18 13 , that she is still a widow; and she further declares that she had by her said husband  children, and the following is now living, viz:
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land, arrears of pay, half pay, three months' extra pay, and other allowances to which she may be entitled under the various acts of Congress, 1855 pertaining thereto . She hereby revokes all powers of attorney or papers heretofore executed by her, and appoints James H. Floyd her attorneys to receive and receipt for the same.
Mary Edney
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year above written, and I state that I am not interested in the above application.
Yerderson Simpson J. P.
State of N. Carolina County of Chowan } ss.
On this 13th day of July A. D. 18 58 , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mr. Samuel Simpson and Wendell Simpson who are credible witnesses, and who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they personally know Mary Edney who is the widow of Robert Edney

_____ deceased, who was Robert in the Company commanded by _____ in the Regiment _____ to the war with of the Revolution N C Militia Robert E. Lee , that said Robert E. Lee and were said married to the said Mrs. Mary E. Lee lived lived together for many on the years as one of husband and wife, by one and were separated like such. No one questioning the fact, and that her name before her marriage was they were for many years, that her said husband died in  separated with the on the parties by in the lifetime A. D. 18____, and that she is still a widow. The said of said Robert E. Lee that said Mrs. Mary E. Lee signed and acknowledged the foregoing declaration in their presence and they knew her to be the person who represented herself to be The affiants further state that they are disinterested in the foregoing application. and further that said Robert E. Lee is now dead and said Mary E. Lee is a widow Gunderson Simpson
London Simpson Barn Simpson
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year last above written.
R. Hilliard J. P. †
State of N. Carolina } to wit: County of Gwynn }
I hereby certify, that Thomson Simson & J. Bellard Esq s , before whom the above acknowledgment and affidavits were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and his signature thereto are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the Seal of the Bours Court, for the County aforesaid, this sixteenth day of
Leicester _____, 1857.
W. H. ... Clerk.
The witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge as to the facts they have stated.
† If the affidavit is taken before a notary public, it is not necessary to have the Clerk to certify to his official character.
BOUNTY LAND.
Act of
Widow of
dec'd.
PRESENTED BY
ATTORNEY,

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we Robert Edney & Lemuel Standen are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Richard D. Spaight Esquire Governor General and Commander in chief of the State aforesaid, in the just and full sum of Five hundred Pounds, current money of the State aforesaid, to be paid to his said Excellency the Governor, his successors or assigns. To the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, and each of us, our and each of our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents, sealed with our seal, and dated this 16 th day of June One thousand Seven hundred and ninety five The Condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Robert Edney hath made application for a license for a marriage to be celebrated between him and Mary Bond of the County of Chowan. Now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us A Norfleet
Robert Edney Esq r Lem Standen Esq d
State of North Carolina
Chowan County
I William R. Skinner
Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage

kind of Robert Edney with Mary Bond as on file in my office
Given under my hand and seal of said Robert at office in Edenton the the 29 th day of June A.D. 1837.
W. M. R. Swinney, Clerk
J. P. Bell Benton
Shoals W. C. C.
Henry Edney with a Robert Edney Benton Edney W. C. C. March 1837

Mary Edney wife of Robert Edney Bounty Land Act 3 rd March '35
Special W. Call Colo
J. Rigoll Present
Yours of Feb 1 st Edney with change since as on file in my office Bureau under my hand and seal of rank Col. of Office in December the 29 th day of June 1837 J. Rigoll

State of North Carolina Camden County
Personally appear before me Archibald Cherry, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Marion  Samuel John  Edwards , who after being duly sworn by me, deposeth and saith, that they are well acquainted with Mary Edney, who makes application for bounty land &c. that she is the widow of Robert Edney, who lived and died in Edenton District, in said County of Camden, that said Robert Edney was reputed to have been a soldier in the war of the Revolution. And that they are not interested in any way in this matter.
sworn to and subscribed before me this 16 day of Nov.
Marion in  Samuel John  Edwards
1839
And I further certify that the above named witnesses are credible persons
given under my hand 16 th Nov: 1839
Arch d Cherry J.P.

State of S. Carolina (Camden County)
W. D. Duke Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David G. Cherry whose genuine signature appears to the within declaration & affidavit, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County & State; that all his official acts as such are en- titled to full faith & credit. That the aforesaid Court is a court of Pleas having general Jurisdiction over all cases wherein there is to be paid land & value of office this the 22 nd day of December A.D. 1861
W. D. Duke Clerk

Know all men by these presents, That I Mary Edney, Widow of Robert Edney a Revolutionary sol- dier - resident of Camden County & State of North Carolina, for divers good causes me therein moving, do by these presents irrevocably make, constitute and appoint John S. Stubbs of the City of Ports- mouth and State of Virginia, for me and in my name, place and stead to apply for, demand and receive, of and from the proper Department of the U. S. Govern- ment at Washington D. C. any Certificate or arrearages of Pension, to which I may be entitled for the Revolutionary services of my deceased husband, Robert Edney, under and by virtue of any act of Congress in such cases made and provided. And to do any and all lawful acts or acts touching the prosecution & receiving such pension certificate & arrearages of pension as fully as I am authorized to do, if acting in person. Hereby ratifying and confirming any law- ful act done by my said attorney in the prem- ises, I have hereunto set my hand and impressed my seal this 23 d day of May 1860 Mary her Edney mark
The foregoing power of attorney was acknowledg- ed before me by Mary Edney as her free and vo- luntary deed. Given under my hand this 23 d day of May, 1860.
W. W. Fannin

State of North Carolina Camden County
H. Wm. T. Duke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm. W. Newyer, whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificate is Now, and was, at the date of the signing thereof, and a sitting Justice of the peace for the State and County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn. That he is a Member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of County of Camden, that said Court is a court of Record.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office this the 23 rd day May A.D. 1860. H. Wm. T. Duke Clerk.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
P. O.
Mary Edney
Service: widow
Robert Edney
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Department.
I W. H. Brogden, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that according to statements in this office, the State was composed of six Districts, in 1780, in which payments or allowances were made for services in the Revolutionary War; and in this arrangement or division the Edenton District was composed of the counties of Currituck, Pasquotank, Camden, Perquimans, Chowan, Giles, Bertie, Hertford and Tyrrell.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, in the City of Raleigh, this 13 th day of Dec. A. D. 1858.
W. H. Brogden, Compt'lr.

Presumably cause and who being duly sworn depose and say that Roto
Dec - 1856
By Brooks Town

Personally came and who being duly sworn depose and say that the
Dec - 1856
By the  James Benson

N o  1547 1504
Mary Eney wid: of Robert
Ms.
Set. Pigott. Aug: 29/87
John S. Stubbs —
June 19, 1860
Same, June 26/60
3244
29 th July. 18 48
Ms. A. 9. 1. 504 216628. 15 279350

Portsmouth
6 Nov 1838
Dear Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Enclosed you will find further Evidence in support of the claim of Mary Edney widow of Robert Edney died for bounty land. Her application was filed by me in 1836. Your reply acknowledging the same is dated July 29 1836 and the No. of the same is 236:628.
Please let this have the attention of your honor with as little delay as may be convenient. Lest there cause this Claim has been awaiting this Evidence and because the widow is quite old and poor and infirm.
Your kind attention will essentially oblige me -
Yours very obedt. Servt Leopold C. P. Bouque

State of North Carolina
Camden County to wit:
I W m W. Sasser a justice of the peace within and for the County of Camden in the state of North Caro- -lina legally authorized to administer oaths do certify that John Etheredge age Seventy years and Nancy Hite age Seventy Four years Citizens of the county and state aforesaid persons known to me to be worthy of full credit personally appeared before me in the County and state aforesaid and being by me first duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God depose declare and say that they were well acquainted with Robert Edny now deceased and Mary Edny his wife now the widow of said Robert Edny deceased during the joint lives of the said Robert Edny and Mary Edny that they the said Robert Edny and Mary Edny lived together as man and wife for many years before the death of the said Robert Edny deceased and that they always passed and were taken and received as man and wife and that they were man and wife no doubt exist among those who have known them; that the said Robert Edny the husband departed this life sometime about the year A.D. 1816 in the County and State aforesaid These deponents aver that they know the fact and that the said Robert Edny was buried in the County of Camden in the state of North Carolina aforesaid: and that the said Mary Edny is now living in the County of Camden, in the state aforesaid and is the widow of the said Robert Edny deceased her said husband John Etheredge Test Jo s McPherson Nancy Hite mark Noah McPherson
The above declaration or deposition signed and acknowledged before me the said W m W. Sasser a justice of the,

and of the County and State aforesaid this day of November 1 st A.D. 1858 - with my hand and seal this the day and date aforesaid - W m H. Sawyer P. Q.C.
State of S th Carolina
Camden County } I, W m H. Duke Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions held for the County of Camden & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W m H. Sawyer whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit & Declaration, is now & was at the time of sign- ing the same an acting justice of the peace in & for the County of Camden & State aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, that said court is a court of Record having general jurisdiction In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of my said Office at Camden Court House in Camden County, this Novem- ber the 3 rd day 1858 - W m H. Duke Clk.

Portsmouth, Virginia, May 28 th 1860
Sir,
Enclosed you will find the declaration of Mary Edney widow of Robert Edney in order to obtain a pension certificate for life and to recover the arrearages of pension under the 1st Sect. of the act of Jan. 27 th 1848. The old lady from bodily infirmity has been unable to make her declaration in open court, but has made it before a member of a court of record as prescribed by the regulations of the War Department issued 31 st of August 1848. She has not furnished the evidence of her marriage but refers to it as upon record in the Pension Office filed with her application for a land warrant under the act of March 3 rd 1855 upon which application a warrant for 160 acres No 91.506 was issued to her bearing date 24 th Dec r 1859. In the absence of any agency so convenient to her in N. C. which I believe to be the case, have you the authority to make it payable at Richmond Va. as Mrs Edney lives in Camden Co. N. C. just on the border of Va. or is it imperative to be paid (in failure of it) at Washington? A matter of convenience has caused the suggestion.
I am ! Yours

Very Respectfully
John T. Steele attorney for Mary Estlin
How Geo. B. Whiting, Pension Office Washington, D.C.

Portsmouth, Virginia, June 14 th 1860
Hon. Geo. L. Whitridge, Comr. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir,
On the 25 th ultimo, I forwarded to the pension office the declaration of Mary Edney the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier for a pension under the act of July 21 st 1848. No answer to its receipt has been returned. It may be the usage of the Office not to do so until final action in this class of claims, a different one prevails in relation to applications for bounty lands, hence which you may ascribe to my writing at this time - although speedy action would doubtless be desirable to the applicant.
Very Respectfully,
Yours,
J. S. Tuckey

May 29 th 1860
Portsmouth, June 29 th 1860
Sir,
I have endorsed on the envelope of this note "private" that the same may receive your personal inspection - believing from the preface of business engagements that but few business engagements letters can be read by you - And therefore call your special attention to it. I received yours of the 19 th inst: enclosing a copy of the letter to General Piggott, Genl of August 29 th 1857 - in which the application of Mrs. Godey for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 was suspended for the want of proof of six months' service. You will perceive that the application filed by me on the 25 th of May is not made under the act of that date, but refers under that of July 29 th 1848, 1 st Sect. and was intended to embrace all widows not embraced under the acts previous thereto, no relation to time being expressed, except that of marriage - which must have accrued prior to 1800 - The act of July 7 th 1838 was passed to admit pensioners not provided for under the act of July 4 th 1836 - 3 d Sect. and the 3 d section of the act of July 4 th 1836 was passed for the benefit of the widows of such soldiers as were or would have been pensioners under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 - the widows of such persons under that act not having been

been provided for under that act, which omission was supplied by said 3 d Sect. of July 4 th 1836. But if your view of the construction of the act of July 29 th 1848 is different from that herein expressed, I presume that Mrs Godney is entitled under the Act of February 3 d 1853. And if you conclude that she is entitled under neither act, will you submit the question to the deci- sion of the Atty. General. Again I take for granted, in application of Mrs. Godney for a bounty land war- rant under the act of March 3 d 1855, that at the time of suspending the application for a pension she had filed her application for the land war- rant, and as the warrant was not issued to her until the 24 th of Dec 1859 - some objections to the service of her husband, in the shape of proof were required - which was afterwards supplied and proved satisfactory - so the warrant would not have issued - to which I would invite your attention
I am Yours, Very Respectfully J. S. Stubbs
George C. Whiting Esq. Pension Office, Washington D.C.

Portsmouth 30 Decr. 1858
Hon Geo. W. Whiting Commr of Pensions Sir
I am this day in receipt of yours of the 24 inst.
You say The additional affidavit filed in support of the claim of Mary Eney widow of Robert of N.E. Co Bounty land under the act of March 3 d 1855 has been examined and filed; but as it does not even tend to prove that the claimants late husband served in the Revolutionary war , in the absence of such proof the claim remains suspended. No Proof to shew that the Claimants Late Husband Served In The Revolution ary War. Are you not justing or have I made this error? As I had thought that the application was for Bounty land under the act of March 3, 1855 and consequently for services rendered in the war of 1842 and not in the Revolutionary war as mentioned in your letter.

I suggest that there must be some mistake either in the Commission office or in mine.
I am Sir very Respectfully
Leopold C. P. Hooper
Washington City D.C.

No 279320
ACT OF Mar 3, 1855
Received Aug 4, 1857
Mary Elny and of Robt. Elny Rev. Mrs
Warrant No. 91576
For 100 acres.
J. Rigott City

236.628 see  279350  Am Clev Mar. 3. '55. 279350 Am Mch. 29. '56 279350
Mary Edney, wid. Robert Edney, Jr.
Leav. Gen. Gregory.
Clev. wa.
No. P. ... See 29 July 48
L. C. P. bowper Portsmouth, Va.
S. A. S. C. P. bowper, Sept. 24/56 " Same Dec. 24/58 " Same Jan. 26/59

State of North Carolina County of Camden } S.S.
On this 23 rd day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty, personally appeared before me W. W. Fanger a justice of the peace of the county of Camden and State aforesaid and as such justice a member of the court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county, Mary Edney a resident of said county and State aged eighty eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the first section made by the Act of Congress passed the 29 th day of July 1848 - That she is the widow of Robert Edney who was a private in the Revolutionary War (but she is unable to specify the service of her said husband - the commands under whom he served - in what state or parts of the state - or whether his service was in the regular army - either state or continental line - or in the militia but for the evidence of his service she refers to the War Department - and such evidence as is on file, with her papers at the office of the Commissioner of Pensions in support of her claim of a bounty land warrant issued to her on the 24 th day of December eighteen hundred and fifty nine under the act of Congress approved March the third eighteen hundred and fifty five on account of the Revolutionary services of her said husband.) She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Edney on the 6 th day of July either in the year 1794 or 1795 and that her said husband died on or about the 18 th day of February 1816. That she

was not married to him previous to his leav- ing the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January eigh- teen hundred, V.D. at the time above sta- ted. She further swears that she is now a widow, that she has never married since the death of her said husband and has never before made any application for a pension
for Mary Edney Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year within written, by Mary Edney, whose signature is above made and signed by her X, and I further certify that the aforesaid Mary Edney from bodi- ly infirmity is unable to attend in person to make her declarations in open court - as her advanced age and great bodily infirmity are such that her life might be endangered thereby
W. Sawyer D.P. A member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Camden County
State of N.C. Camden County } S.S.
On this 23 rd day of May 1860 - personally appeared John Etheridge and Mary Spencer Dink, before me, a justice of the peace for the county of Camden & State aforesaid. W. Sawyer who being first duly sworn, made oath that they were well acquainted with Robert Edney

in his lifetime the reputed husband of Mary Godney who at that time were living together as husband and wife - and so continued to live until the death of said Robert Godney - and their being lawfully married was never questioned or doubted - and the death of said Robert Godney occurred in the year 1816 and they think on or about the 18 th of February of an epidemic at that time prevalent in the country; at the time of his death they were his neighbors, and his widow, Mary Godney, has continued ever since that time to live in the same neighborhood in which they then and now reside - and from their contiguity to her as well as their intimate acquaintance with her - which has uninteruptedly continued for a considerable time before the death of her husband to the present time - we know that she has never married since the death of her said husband, Robert Godney - but has continued unmarried and is now his widow.
John Etheredge Gary Spence
The foregoing deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me by the above deponents whose names are thereto annexed and the day and year therein written and I certify that said deponents are credible and disinterested witnesses. Given under my hand this 23 rd day of May 1860
W. W. Frazier J.P.

State of North Carolina Camden County
I W m A. Duke Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter.
Sessions held for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that W m W. Sawyer whose signature appears to the within certificates, is now and was, the date of the signing of the same) and a sit- ting Justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid, that his signature thereto is genuine, that he is a Member of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Camden County duly Commissioned and sworn, That said Court is a court of Record.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set My hand and affix the seal of my Office this the 23 rd day of May A.D. 1860 W m A. Duke Clk.
Application of Mary E. 1848 President of Robert Schuyler a previous matter the request a copy July 24 1848
Presented by J. J. Steele Postmaster

Application of Mary Edney, widow of Robert Edney, for a pension under the last  revised Act of July 29 th 1848
Presented by J. S. Stubbs, Portsmouth, Va.